Daniel Neeley was always fascinated with aircraft and flying at a young age so it was no surprise he ended up in the field for his career. Neeley started at StandardAero in 2000 working as a clean room technician but was quickly promoted two years later to thermal spray technician and worked in the component repair cell for six years. he was selected for thermal spray/bench technician in CRS cell on the weekend shift for two years and then was selected to work in the Rolls Royce AE3007 N1 cell as a dismantle/build technician. Neeley was trained as a detail inspector on the Fan and LPT modules within the N1 cell after just one year. He soon became the lead technician for all sub assemblies supporting the AE3007 and the AE1107 in the N1 cell. He works closely with engineering to review and develop work scopes for modules during the overhaul process.
Neeley gives back to the young maintenance community by sharing information and training techniques with all employees and co-workers. “I try my hardest to ensure that the people under my influence and control have everything they need to complete the job safely and in a timely manner. The quality of the work requires perfection without exception. A leader who demonstrates this quality with his own actions and does not just say the words goes a long way in this industry.”
Neeley attributes his success to many meaningful mentors. His night shift manager told him 14 years ago that he had a positive influence on co-workers and was a natural in the business. He was widely respected and very successful in his position, so Neeley always tried to watch and learn from him. Through his encouragement, Neeley have applied himself fully to becoming what he is today.
“I have truly been blessed while working for StandardAero,” he says. “I want to continue to learn something new everyday and always try to find a way to improve the processes.”
